Tauck Value Includes:
Floatplane flightseeing excursion over the Gulf Islands from Victoria to Vancouver
Accommodations in four acclaimed Fairmont hotels and resorts, from Vancouver to Banff
An overnight rail journey aboard VIA Rail’s newly renovated The Canadian from the beautiful Vancouver coast to Canada’s Rocky Mountains – enjoy spectacular mountain scenery from Tauck’s private domed observation car
Afternoon Tea served in the elegantly restored Tea Lobby of The Fairmont Empress, a Victoria tradition for nearly a century
Flightseeing offers a bird’s-eye view of the scenic Gulf Islands
city sightseeing excursion. Enjoy lunch on your own on Granville Island, then board a ferry for a cruise across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Stay two nights at the Hotel Grand Pacific, where your balconied, Grand Harbor View room overlooks Victoria’s waterfront. Meals BD
3. THE BUTCHART GARDENS / AFTERNOON TEA Throughout your stay in Victoria, you’ll discover more than a bit of England here amidst the rustic beauty of the Pacific Coast, including stately Victorian architecture and formal gardens. Nowhere is floral beauty more celebrated than at The Butchart Gardens, which began over a century ago. During your visit, explore what has grown to encompass 55 colorful acres of flowers and show gardens, including the Japanese, Italian and Rose gardens. Later, indulge in a beloved English ritual that has become one of Victoria’s grandest traditions – the taking of Afternoon Tea in the restored Tea Lobby of The Fairmont Empress. The rest of the day is at leisure. Meals B
4. FLIGHTSEEING / BOARD “THE CANADIAN” After a morning visit to Victoria’s renowned Royal BC Museum, fly via floatplane over the Gulf Islands to Vancouver late this afternoon. Enjoy leisure time and dinner on your own in historic Gastown. Tonight, a champagne toast signals that it’s “all aboard” VIA Rail’s recently refurbished The Canadian for a memorable overnight rail excursion to the awe-inspiring national parks of the Canadian Rockies. Sleep to the rhythm of the rails tonight en route to this majestic alpine sanctuary where serenity awaits at your wilderness lodge. Meals B
5. A PRIVATE DOME CAR TO THE ROCKIES Sporting sleek new interiors blending modern elements with echoes of classic 1950s styling, The Canadian winds its way through a vast wilderness once only accessible by rail – you’ll enjoy the show from the comfort of a private domed observation car – reserved for Tauck guests only! Cross the Continental Divide into Alberta, arriving for a two-night stay at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge on the shores of Lac Beauvert. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 8 -00 788-7885 Explore The
Butchart Gardens in Victoria to see a colorful showcase of floral beauty
Visits to Victoria’s The Butchart Gardens – a National Historic Site of Canada boasting magnificent floral displays – and the Royal BC Museum, showcasing British Columbia’s human & natural history
An “Ice Age” adventure at Athabasca Glacier as you ride aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer
Raft trip on the Bow River in Banff National Park Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
19 meals (9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
6.ADAY IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK Spend an entire day as you please. There are many optional activities available at your wilderness lodge, including trail riding, tennis, golf, hiking, and swimming, that enable you to truly indulge in the natural wonders that surround you; additional charges may apply. Attend a presentation by a Parks Canada official before dinner at your choice of The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s restaurants. Meals BD
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